Kids’ Korner is open from 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and from 1:15 p.m. to 5 p.m. each day the courthouse is open to the public. Kids’ Korner is closed over the lunch hour to ensure that parents provide their children with an appropriate meal or snack.

Kids’ Korner cares for children who are in the courthouse for one of the following reasons:- The child’s parent or accompanying adult must appear before the court- The child’s parent or accompanying adult is conducting court-related business- The child is a witness in a proceeding before the court

Prior to leaving a child in Kids’ Korner, the parent or accompanying adult must complete a registration form providing information about the child. The parent or accompanying adult must also indicate where they will be within the courthouse, and must notify Kids’ Korner immediately of any changes to that location. Finally, the parent or accompanying adult may not leave the courthouse for any reason while the child is in the care of Kids’ Korner.

All caregivers at Kids’ Korner undergo a thorough background check and an extensive training session. All are CPR and first aid certified. In addition, all caregivers are required to obtain TB tests yearly.